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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Discrimination/prejudice"”.
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Review and reform of South African health legislation
… the process of reconstructing a society torn by discrimination, prejudice and inter-racial strife commenced. The South African health care system was not immune to the destructive policies of the past, and has developed in a fragmented and often poorly co-ordinated manner. This has adversely …
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Differential Impact of Racial Microaggressions on Asian Americans: Relationship to Perpetrator and Power Status
… that conceals their incessant struggles with discrimination, prejudice and microaggressions on individual, institutional and cultural levels. Previous studies have highlighted the personal and collective struggles of this group and emphasized the harmful consequences to physical, emotional and …
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A Principled Analysis of Sexuality and Gender Diversity Rights in International and Regional Human Rights Jurisprudence
… must recognise the detrimental impacts of discrimination, prejudice and violence. Principle B also states that courts and committees must recognise and sanction the use of prejudicial stereotypes and assumptions about sexuality and gender diversity, as these concepts underpin …
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A Principled Analysis of Sexuality and Gender Diversity Rights in International and Regional Human Rights Jurisprudence
… must recognise the detrimental impacts of discrimination, prejudice and violence. Principle B also states that courts and committees must recognise and sanction the use of prejudicial stereotypes and assumptions about sexuality and gender diversity, as these concepts underpin …
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Nail Polish and Polos: The Workplace Experiences of Out Femme and Butch Lesbians
… lesbian workplace inclusion, sexual orientation discrimination persists. Sociologists have documented that lesbians face discrimination in the workplace, such as a lack of support and respect by bosses and peers, being refused promotions, and encountering hateful and derogatory speech. It is …
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Pedagogy of Social Justice: An Inquiry into the Experiences of African American Adolescent Males
… prepare their children to live in a society of discrimination, prejudice, and racism.
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Is your accent guilty? The experiences of foreign born domestic violence victims within the English criminal justice system and criminal justice professionals’ perceptions of these victims
This research study has explored the unique experiences of a group of foreign born domestic violence victims (FBDVVs)1 as they encounter the processes and professionals of the English criminal justice system. These FBDVVs were judged as able to speak English well enough to represent themselves in …
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Estilo de liderança e relações interpessoais e intergrupais em contexto escolar: estudo de caso
Resumo - Este estudo enquadrou-se no paradigma qualitativo, tendo sido utilizado o estudo de caso como estratégia metodológica. Partiu-se para este estudo motivados pela curiosidade em saber algo mais sobre o problema associado às interacções que se desenvolvem entre os professores. A partir da …
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Welcome to America?: The Perceptions of Discrimination Experienced by International Students
This study explores the phenomenon of discrimination as it pertains to the experiences of international students studying in Southeast Louisiana. This qualitative study seeks to answer the questions of where and how international students perceive discrimination, and how discrimination affects a …
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How would you react? : exploring heterosexual women's reactions to confrontations of their own homonegative behaviour
… aspects were: 1) to what extent do high- and low-prejudiced women’s reactions to confrontations of subtle homonegative behaviour differ; 2) what differences exist in the way that heterosexual women respond to bias directed towards gay men than to bias directed towards lesbian women; 3) what effect …
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I think, they think, I am: An encounter of the mismatch between experiences and beliefs surrounding naturism
Naturism has been a controversial behaviour for decades, but the current lack of empirical knowledge surrounding naturism can contribute to stigmatising attitudes towards the behaviour and its sexualisation. Attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs surrounding naturism are likely multifaceted, complex, …
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Gender Stereotypes and Interventions Targeting Gender Stereotypes
Women continue to be underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), despite scientific evidence indicating STEM aptitude is not gender differentiated. Various policy and institutional efforts have been made to improve gender diversity in STEM, yet little progress has …